Simla and Lahore

Simla and Lahore 1933

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Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

1933

Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra

Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra 1928

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Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

1928

Border Weave

Border Weave 1942

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Whirring, gliding and twisting machinery produces sumptuous Scottish woollen fabrics, captured in Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

1942

Calcutta Pageant

Calcutta Pageant 1912

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Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

1912

Delhi Durbar

Delhi Durbar 1911

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A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

1911

Mysore

Mysore 1940

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Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

1940

Benares Chungking Ichang

Benares Chungking Ichang 1916

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Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

1916

Kashmir

Kashmir 1941

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An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.

1941